House Resolution 85

(As Adopted by House)

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING MCPETERS FUNERAL HOME IN CORINTH,
MISSISSIPPI, ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.

WHEREAS, from the days of the horse-drawn
hearse to today's limousines and coaches, the McPeters name has been synonymous
with sincere and caring service in the time of sorrow; and

WHEREAS, McPeters Funeral Home in Corinth,
Mississippi, was founded in 1905 by W.T. McPeters and Dave Hindman, whose goal
was to provide burial insurance and economical funeral service to North
Mississippi and the surrounding area; and

WHEREAS, in 1916, J.R. (Bob) McPeters and
W.L. McPeters, two brothers, bought out their uncle, the business prospered and
upon the death of W.L. McPeters, his son joined the business; and

WHEREAS, later, young Bill, the son of J.R.
McPeters, also joined the business and they continued to work together until
the death of J.R. McPeters in 1949, and in 1954, Bill bought out his cousin to
become the sole owner of the family business; and

WHEREAS, in 1978, the mortuary, located on
Waldron Street, moved to its present facility on East Third Street, and
continues to maintain a high standard of excellence; and

WHEREAS, since buying the business, Bill
McPeters has conducted over 10,000 funerals and the man as well as the funeral
home is held in high regard when it comes to funerals and community service;
and

WHEREAS, Bill McPeters has stood out as one
of the most colorful and unique undertakers to practice his trade and is
beloved throughout Corinth, Alcorn County and all Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the House of
Representatives to recognize and commend such outstanding business institutions
as McPeters Funeral Home, which has served as the cornerstone of compassion and
service and the bedrock of generational success in Corinth and surrounding
areas:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commend
McPeters Funeral Home in Corinth, Mississippi, on its 100th Anniversary and
wish them well in future years.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this
resolution be furnished to Bill McPeters, McPeters Funeral Home and to the
members of the Capitol Press Corps.